How Much Should You Feed Fish? You often hear general guidelines like, “Feed as much as your fish can eat in 5 minutes,” while others insist that 30 seconds is.
Between around 15 and 18 months most children will be able to spoon feed themselves fairly well, although some may be doing this before, and some may still take.
As a very rough guide, your baby should feed at least 8 to 12 times, or more, every 24 hours during the first few weeks. It's fine to feed your baby whenever.